THE SUN: Manchester United's flops are facing wage cuts of up to 25 per cent. Also: Premier League chiefs are resigned to the 2022 World Cup being played in the winter - despite opposing the switch.

THE TIMES: The power struggle between Kevin Pietersen and Andy Flower looks certain to come to a head over the issue of availability of England players for the lucrative Indian Premier League. Also: This is what happens when an irresistible force meets an impotent object. To a soundtrack of derision from their supporters towards Sam Allardyce, West Ham United were overwhelmed last night for the second time in three days, this time by Manchester City and the terrifying Alvaro Negredo.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Andy Flower boarded a flight home yesterday determined to rebuild the England team around captain Alastair Cook and without the divisive presence of Kevin Pietersen. Also: Thomas Hitzlsperger, the former Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham and Germany midfielder, yesterday became the first Premier League player and highest-profile footballer to announce he is gay.

THE INDEPENDENT: The England cricket hierarchy could find out as soon as tomorrow whether Kevin Pietersen intends to play in the Indian Premier League this year and, in doing so, risk his Test future, with the batsman likely to be retained by Delhi Daredevils. Also: Matt Prior has explained how he helped to talk down a fellow Englishman who was preparing to jump off a bridge in Sydney.

THE GUARDIAN: David Moyes faces a fight to convince several senior Manchester United players of his credentials following the dismal form that has resulted in three consecutive defeats for the first time in 13 years. Also: Jerome Valcke, the Fifa secretary general, has given the strongest hint yet that the World Cup in Qatar will be moved to November 2022, amid a day of farcical mixed messages from world football's governing body.

DAILY EXPRESS: West Ham fans turned on manager Sam Allardyce last night as they crumbled to a humiliating defeat in the Capital One Cup. Also: Danny Welbeck admits Manchester United's players fear missing out on a Champions League place next season - and is baffled as to what is causing their poor form.

DAILY MAIL: Furious West Ham fans demanded Sam Allardyce's head last night as their side were crushed 6-0 in the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg at Manchester City. Also: Three of Manchester United's title-winning back four are likely to be victims of a David Moyes purge at Manchester United.

DAILY MIRROR: Juventus are ready to offer £30m misfit Erik Lamela a way out of his Tottenham torment. Also: Manchester City inflicted a second cup humiliation in four days on West Ham to pile the pressure on Sam Allardyce.